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HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his time earlier today. This will be a distressing issue in his constituency, so it was good to have the chance to speak to him about it.…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryLet me deal with that on two fronts. First, we have come to the House repeatedly to talk about Grangemouth. I have had meetings with a number of Members over the past year to…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI do not agree with the hon. Lady’s proposed piece of legislation, so I will not be supporting it. I think that that is the wrong approach, although she has highlighted the right…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI think I got all the hon. Lady’s key points down. Importantly, I agree with many of them. First, I echo the point that she makes about this being shocking news for the workers,…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions and his promise to hold us to account; I look forward to that. He was right to reiterate the point that I made at the beginning about…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI should avoid straying into taxation policy, which is not in my brief. However, I will say that we are doing everything we can to issue a speedy response to the consultation on…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryMy hon. Friend is right to mention the impact of high electricity costs across industry. Since we came to office we have been doing everything possible—through the industrial…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI thank my hon. Friend for her questions. By talking of her recent visit to the refinery, she underlines the issues that have come to light in such an incredibly short space of…30 Jun 2025HANSARDSolar Road MapI am tabling this statement to inform Members of the publication of the solar road map. The Government are committed to delivering a clean, affordable and secure energy system by…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryThat is a very powerful and well-put point that I am very happy to agree with. Workers are right at the heart of our entire economy and will be at the heart of the transition in…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI am always delighted to give the hon. Gentleman an opportunity for his soundbite. Of course, the problem with soundbites is that one needs some detailed, credible proposals…30 Jun 2025HANSARD Prax Lindsey Oil RefineryI do not agree with the right hon. Gentleman on any of his assessment—it will not come as a huge shock to him or the House for me to say that. Aluminium and steel have not…30 Jun 2025HANSARDXlinks Morocco-UK Power ProjectMaking Britain a clean energy superpower is one of the Prime Minister’s five defining missions of this Government. The mission is made up of two pillars: to deliver clean power by…26 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Nuclear Installations (Compensation for Nuclear Damage) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. It is a pleasure to serve under…24 Jun 2025HANSARDPublication of Environmental GuidanceToday the Government are publishing new guidance relating to offshore environmental impact assessments. The guidance sets a world-leading example by ensuring the full effects of…19 Jun 2025HANSARDFuture of the Gas GridIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this morning, Dame Siobhain. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) for securing today’s debate, and I…18 Jun 2025HANSARDFuture of the Gas GridI will look over here, Ms McDonagh. Our North sea gas supply and our gas storage infrastructure mean that we can deliver heat and power across the country whenever it is needed.…18 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs always, my hon. Friend is a great champion for his local area and its different energy sources. I am very happy to meet him, as geothermal has huge opportunities. I think some…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am very happy to meet my hon. Friend. There are a number of schemes like this already. The Mining Remediation Authority has a number of projects under way. There is huge…10 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe right hon. Gentleman is wrong on two fronts. First, we are not closing down oil and gas. It will continue to play a part for many years to come, but there is a transition…10 Jun 2025